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INTERNATIONAL  STUDENTS’  HOUSE 


3905  SPRUCE 


STREET,  PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 


Students  from  Abroad 
Developing  International  Friendly  Relations 


The  University  of  Pennsylvania  has  always  been  a  cosmopolitan 
institution.  In  1914  there  were  264  students  representing  more  than 
forty  different  countries  outside  the  United  States.  The  war  interrupted 
the  annual  growth  in  this  group,  but  now  the  number  again  ranges 
between  two  and  three  hundred.  Many  of  these  are  graduates  of  univer¬ 
sities  in  their  home  lands,  men  of  keen  intellect,  selected  for  special 
study  and  investigation  in  America.  Some^  on  Government  scholar¬ 
ships,  are  pledged  to  their  Governments  to  give  a  certain  number  of 
years  to  Government  service  after  they  return  home.  Those  who  have 
completed  their  University  work  and  returned  have  immediately  filled 
positions  of  power  and  influence  in  their  institutions  and  commercial 
houses. 

Many  foreign  students,  upon  their  arrival  in  the  University,  have 
misconceptions  of  American  life.  Often  they  are  strongly  prejudiced 
against  our  institutions  and  some  of  our  ideals.  Where  they  have 
not  met  Americans  of  the  best  type,  they  return  home  even  more 
prejudiced.  While  here  their  life  is  apt  to  be  lonely  and  circumscribed 
by  their  lack  of  American  friends.  They  often  live  in  unattractive 
boarding  houses,  and  sometimes  find  it  difficult  to  obtain  their  needed 
recreation  under  the  most  advantageous  conditions.  By  becoming 
friends  with  these  men,  our  North  American  students  and  people,  while 
being  of  service  to  them,  can  through  such  contacts  enrich  their  own  life 
by  increased  intellectual  culture  and  enlightened  world  vision. 

To  provide  a  center  where  these  students  may  become  better 
acquainted  with  one  another  and  with  Americans,  the  property  at  3905 
Spruce  Street  was  purchased  in  1917.  This  has  been  made  an  Interna¬ 
tional  Students’  Headquarters,  around  which  their  social  life  may 
revolve,  serving  also  as  a  meeting  place  for  the  different  national  groups 
into  which  the  students  have  organized  themselves.  But  more  than  a 
club  house  for  these  men — it  is  a  real  home,  with  a  home  dining  room. 
It  is  presided  over  by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  Waldo  Stevenson,  who  are  ever 
ready  to  serve  the  students  with  counsel  and  advice,  or  in  any  other 
needed  capacity.  Here,  by  the  friendly  interchange  of  thought  and  expe¬ 
rience,  the  students  come  to  appreciate  one  another’s  problems  and  to 
sympathize  with  one  another’s  points  of  view  and  ideals.  Friendships 
thus  made  must  result  in  a  more  complete  international  understanding 
between  the  United  States  and  the  countries  from  which  the  students 


A  group  of  University  of  Pennsylvania  students  from  Argentine,  Armenia,  Australia,  Austria, 
Bolivia,  Brazil,  Canada,  Chile,  China,  Colombia,  Ecuador,  Egypt,  England,  France, 
Greece,  Holland,  India,  Italy,  Japan,  Letvia,  Mexico,  New  Zealand, 
Nicaragua,  Panama,  Paraguay,  Peru,  Philippines,  Porto  Pico, 

Rumania,  Russia,  Serbia,  Siam,  South  Africa,  Switzerland. 

come.  We  hope  they  will  see  that  the  fimdamental  principle  of  Ameri¬ 
can  life  is  to  serve  the  world  unselfishly. 

An  increasing  number  of  students  are  coming  annually  to  the  United 
States  from  other  lands.  A  warm  welcome  is  extended  to  all.  Every 
Friday  night  is  “open  house,”  when  visitors'  are  especially  welcome  to 
the  entertainments  and  lectures. 

Among  the  well-known  international  visitors  and  speakers  who  have 
honored  the  House  with  their  presence  have  been  Edward  W.  Bok; 

Dr.  Poling  Chang,  President  of  Nankai  College,  of  Tientsin,  China; 
Charles  D.  Hurrey,  Secretary  of  the  World’s  Student  Christian  Federa¬ 
tion;  Hon.  Roland  S.  Morris,  U.  S.  Ambassador  to  Japan;  Prof.  Inazo 
Nitobe,  of  Tokyo,  Japan;  Hon.  E^rancisco  Rivas,  Chilean  Ambassador 
to  Japan;  and  Prof.  Edward  A.  Steiner. 

A  certain  amount  of  dormitory  space  in  the  House  is  available. 

It  is  expected  that  means  will  be  provided  to  enlarge  this,  and  the  dining 
room  also;  the  latter  can  now  accommodate  about  forty  persons.  The 

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International  friendships  already  developed  around  this  hospitable 
board  will  last  through  the  life-time  of  many  who  have  enjoyed  its 
fellowship. 

The  knowledge  of  this  International  Student  House  in  Philadelphia 
is  being  extended  farther  and  farther  into  many  lands,  until  those 
from  other  countries  who  are  planning  to  come  to  Philadelphia  are  real- 

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izing  that  they  have  a  home  to  which  they  may  look  for  a  cordial  recep¬ 
tion  and  kindly  entertainment. 

While  here,  onr  students  are  naturally  desirous  of  becoming  well 
informed  regarding  our  manufactures,  etc.,  so  that  upon  their  return 
home  they  can  acquaint  their  people  with  our  products,  and  where  to 
obtain  them.  Opportunities  are  sometimes  developed  for  selling  in  this 

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country  raw  materials  and  goods  manufactured  in  their  home  countries. 
Our  Philadelphia  business  houses  have  evidenced  a  desire  to  become 
better  acquainted  with  the  students  for  mutual  benefit  along  these  lines. 
A  movement  has  been  inaugurated  to  enlist  their  interest  in  the  Inter¬ 
national  Students’  House.  They  are  responding  by  opening  their  manu¬ 
facturing  plants  to  our  friends  from  abroad  for  their  inspection,  by 
meeting  the  students  personally,  and  the  following  firms  are  sharing  in 
the  maintenance  of  the  House  as  an  evidence  of  their  good-will  and 
desire  to  co-o])erate  with  foreign  lands  in  the  development  of  trade: 

THE  AAIERICAX  PULLEY  COMPANY, 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Manufacturers  and  exporters  of  “American”  split  steel  shafting  pulleys  for 
power  transmission  by  means  of  belts;  pressed  metal  sash  or  window  pulleys; 
pressed  steel  reels,  spools  and  beams  for  wire  and  textile  manufacture;  mis¬ 
cellaneous  pressed  metal  stampings  to  specification.  Stocks  of  “American”  steel 
belt  pulleys  are  carried  by  merchants  in  almost  every  foreign  country. 

THE  BALDWIN  LOCOMOTIVE  WORKS, 

500  North  Broad  Street,  Philadelphia. 

Steam  and  Electric  Locomotives  for  all  classes  of  service.  Prepared  to  design, 
build  and  completely  ecpiip  shops  for  their  maintenance.  Tools  and  engineering 
devices  of  all  kinds  supplied.  Baldwin  Foreign  Service  covers  engineering, 
manufacturing,  shipping  and  financing,  as  required  by  the  customer,  and  a 
general  export  business. 

THE  BARRETT  COMPANY. 

Export  Department,  17  Battery  Place,  New  York  City. 
Manufacturers  of  tar  and  roofing  felts,  “rubber”  roofing,  coal  tar  pitch,  prepared 
asphalt,  tarvia  for  roads,  creosote  oil,  chemicals  for  dyestuff  manufacturers 
and  for  paint  and  rubber  specialties,  black  paints  for  general  utility  purposes. 

THE  J.  G.  BRILL  COMPANY, 

Office  and  W'orks,  62nd  St.  and  Wffiodland  Ave.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Manufacturers  of  tram  cars,  tram  car  trucks  and  of  steam  passenger  cars. 

HENRY  DISSTON  &  SONS,  INC, 

Tacony,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Established  1840.  Branches:  New  York,  N.  Y. ;  Boston,  Mass.;  Bangor,  Maine; 
Chicago,  Ill.;  Cincinnati,  Ohio;  San  Francisco,  Cab;  New  Orleans,  La.; 
Memphis,  Tenn. ;  Seattle,  Wffish. ;  Portland,  Oregon;  Sydney,  N.  S.  W.,  Aus¬ 
tralia;  also  Toronto,  Canada;  with  branch  Vancouver,  B.  C.  Cable  address, 
Disston,  Philadelphia.  Codes :  A,  B,  C,  4th  and  5th  Editions ;  WTstern  Union 
and  Lieber.  Manufacturers  and  exporters  of  hand  saws,  circular  saws,  band 
saws,  cross-cut  saws,  files  and  rasps  of  all  kinds,  machine  knives,  cane  knives, 
circular  knives,  trowels,  screw  drivers,  plumbs  and  levels,  try  squares,  bevels, 
and  crucible  tool  steel. 

THOMAS  DEVLIN  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY,  INC, 

Manufacturers  of  Malleable  Iron  Fittings.  Malleable  dnd  Soft  Grey  Iron,  Brass 
and  Steel  Castings  to  order.  Tinning,  Japaning,  Galvanizing,  Plating  and 
Alachine  W'ork.  Saddlery,  Carriage,  Wffigon  Builders  and  Miscellaneous 
Hardware. 

FELTON,  SIBLEY  &  COMPANY,  INC, 

136  North  Fourth  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Paints,  varnishes,  fillers,  enamels,  color  in  oil  and  in  Japan. 

ROBERT  H.  FOERDERER,  INC, 

Office  and  Works  :  W'heatsheaf  Lane  and  Coral  Sts.,  Frankford,  Phila. 
Sole  manufacturers  of  VICI  KID.  Manufacturers  and  Exporters  of  Kid  Shoe 
Leather  in  Black  and  Colored  Glazed  and  Black  Mat  Kid.  Branches  :  Boston, 
Mass. ;  and  Cincinnati,  Ohio ;  and  in  the  following  Foreign  Countries — Shanghai, 
China;  Christiania,  Norway;  Stockholm,  Sweden;  Paris,  France;  Madrid, 
Spain ;  Mexico  Citv,  Mexico ;  and  Buenos  Aires,  Argentine. 

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IIAINKS,  jONl^S  iH:  ('AI)IUlkY  COMl’ANY, 

I  i,^()  kid.no  Ax  c'iim',  I Miiladclpliia,  Pa. 

J>ranclu'.s:  Nt'w  York  N.  Y. ;  kichinoiid,  Va. ;  (  harlollc,  N.  ;  S.'ivaiinrdi, 

Cia.;  J ack.soiix’illc,  Ma. ;  San  l^'raiu  isco,  (  al. 

Makers  and  johbers  of  rininbing  (loods,  Pii)e,  Idllings,  Valves,  and  IFcaling 
Goods. 

ITARDWdCK  cY  MAGIG^:  GOMPANY, 

1220  Ylarkel  Slreel,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

!Mami faclnrers  of  Rugs  and  C'arpels. 

]TlRh:S-TliRNh:R  (iT.ASS  COMPANY, 

30th  and  VValnnt  Streets,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
hVnnded  1S64.  Sales  OHiees  :  Rochester,  N.  Y. ;  New  York,  N.  Y. ;  Washington, 
D.  C. ;  Ihienos  Aires,  Argentine;  London,  England.  Cable  address,  “Jdires- 
Tnrner,  Philadeliihia.”  Codes:  A.  B.  C.,  fifth  edition;  Western  Union,  Bentleys. 
Alannfactnrers  and  distrihiitors  for  export:  Plate  Glass,  Window  Glass,  Mirrors, 
Corrugated  Wire  Glass,  Plain  and  Wire  Skylight,  “Lighthouse”  Opal,  Orna¬ 
mental,  Chipped  and  Ground,  “Safetee”  Automobile  Glass,  Zouri  Safety  Store 
Front  Construction. 

JOHN  LUCAS  &  COMPANY,  INC, 

322  Race  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Manufacturers  of  paints  and  varnishes  for  all  kinds  of  outside  and  inside  sur¬ 
faces.  “Purposely  made  for  every  purpose”  in  creating  a  finish  that  will  fully 
meet  all  conditions  adequately. 

DAVID  LUPTON’S  SONS  COMPANY, 

Allegheny  Avenue  and  Tulip  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Steel  Window  Sash  for  industrial  buildings  and  offices.  Specialists  in  sash 
design  and  application  to  meet  difficult  lighting  and  ventilating  conditions.  Steel 
skxdights.  Steel  partitions  and  doors. 

MADEIRA,  HILL  &  COMPANY, 

goo  North  American  Building,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Colliery  Proprietors,  Anthracite  and  Bituminous  Coal. 

ALTER  P.  MILLER  COMPANY, 

420  York  Avenue,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Manufacturers  of  paper  boxes. 

MILLER  LOCK  COMPANY, 

4530  Tacony  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Padlocks  of  every  description  for  every  purpose. 

H.  K.  MULFORD  &  COAIPANY, 

428  South  Thirteenth  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Manufacturers  of  biological  products :  including  antitoxins,  serums,  vaccines, 
bacterial  vaccines,  etc.,  for  human  and  veterinary  use;  pharmaceutical  products 
and  a  certain  line  of  chemicals. 

PHILADELPHIA  EXPORT  COMPANY, 

Bourse  Building,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Exporters  of  grain  and  coal. 

HORACE  T.  POTTS  &  COMPANY, 

316-318-320  North  Third  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Founded  1815.  Exporters,  Importers,  Merchants,  Steel  and  Iron. 

I.  REIFSNYDER,  SON  &  COMPANY, 

1 14  South  Front  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Wool  and  Wool  Waste. 

\\b  L.  SAUNDERS,  2nd, 

West  Washington  Square,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Publisher  of  medical,  surgical,  nursing  books,  and  those  on  allied  sciences. 

JOHN  B.  STETSON  COMPANY, 

Fifth  Street  and  Montgomery  Avenue,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Manufacturers  of  Soft  and  Stiff  Fur  Felt  Hats. 

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TKe  International  Students’  House 


(Endorsed  by  the  Chamber  of  Commerce) 

conducted  by  the 

Christian  Association  of  the  University  of  Pennsylvania 

COMMITTEE  OF  MANAGEMENT 

Henry  H.  Collins,  Jr.,  Chairman 
A.  Waldo  Stevenson,  Secretary 
Frank  T.  Gucker,  Treasurer 
Frederick  Fraley,  M.D. 

James  W.  Fry 
William  Guggenheim 
William  H.  Jefferys,  M.D. 

Shippen  Lewis 

Walter  S.  Mclnnes 

John  H.  Musser,  Jr.,  M.D. 

G.  M.  Piersol,  M.D. 

W.  G.  Posev,  M.D. 

Provost-Emeritus  Edgar  F.  Smith,  LL.D. 

J.  Frederick  Thomas 
Edward  C.  Wood 

November  ist,  1921. 


The  Treasurer  will  mail  a  dulv  audited  financial  statement  upon  request. 


